We posted the Universities earlier but here are the names of the finalists who'll be fighting it out today week to be crowned the UK's funniest student.
Ian Llewellyn Rowe (Brunel)
Dave Howarth (Leeds)
Paul Longley (Southampton Solent)
Ric Wharton (Southampton Solent)
Sam Pacelli & Tom Houghton (Kent)
Micky Anderson (Edinburgh)
A big well done! We're looking forward to seeing them all on stage at the Comedy Store!
Monday, 3 March 2008
Paramount's Student Comedy Competition - latest!
With one week to go before the 2008 Paramount Funniest Student Competition final, the universities being represented have been announced. These are Brunel, Leeds, Southampton Solent, Kent and Edinburgh.
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Robin Ince to judge final
I've just been sent a press release from Paramount Comedy announcing that Ricky Gervais’s support act/best mate/whipping boy Robin Ince will be part of the judging panel at this year's final. Robin will add to the list of comedy heavyweights present on the night including Patrick Monahan, resident warm up for BBC1’s “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross”, who will host the night and if.comedy award winner Brendon Burns, who'll be performing.
Last Call for Student Comedy Competition
Paramount Comedy have issued a last call for entries to their Funniest Student Competition 2008! The finalists will get to perform at the Comedy Store on 10 March
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
If you'd rather watch
Here are some clips on the Paramount Comedy website if you'd rather watch. The choice includes Peter Slater,
Nathan Caton and Dutch Elm Conservatoire.
Nathan Caton and Dutch Elm Conservatoire.
Friday, 15 February 2008
Student Comedy Final Free Tickets
For free guest passes to the Paramount Funniest Student 2008 final at London's Comedy Store on 10 March send an email to press@paramountcomedy.com
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Patrick Monahan to Host Student comedy final
Patrick Monahan, resident warm up for BBC1’s “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross”, will be one of the hosts at the Magners Paramount Comedy On Tap Funniest Student 2008 final.
The event will take place at London's Comedy store on 10 March and will also feature a set with our special guest, if.comedy award winner Brendon Burns.
From what I hear, the competition is hotting up and with two weeks to go before the deadline for submissions, the final should be a great night!
The event will take place at London's Comedy store on 10 March and will also feature a set with our special guest, if.comedy award winner Brendon Burns.
From what I hear, the competition is hotting up and with two weeks to go before the deadline for submissions, the final should be a great night!
Comedy Club's Online Joke Competition
This month's online joke competition from the Comedy Club features a bunch of railwaymen looking at a big bush on the track. Have a go at beating the 13 attempts at a caption that have been made so far!
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Fabio Capello - The truth is out!
Trust The Spoof to come up with the real inside story on how the new England coach is coping with speaking to his new group of players in a language he only started learning six weeks ago. Great stuff!
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Exclusive Interview with Off The Kerb
We caught up with Anthony Butler, Talent Representative for Off the Kerb, who are working with Paramount Comedy on the Funniest Student competition.
We asked him about the competition, how things went last year and thoughts on the 2008 edition.
What is the Funniest Student competition?
The Funniest Student competition is designed to promote and provide a platform for new comedy talent from the UK’s student community. It’s part of Magners Paramount Comedy On Tap, which is a network of more than 150 university comedy shows at numerous student venues across the UK, and is produced by ourselves at Off The Kerb Productions in association with Paramount Comedy.
Where did the idea of the competition come from?
Comedy On Tap started back in 2002 and as the network started to establish itself we began to look at ways we could expand on the regular shows in a way which could bring the wider student community together. Open Mic nights have long been popular with students and one thing that both Off The Kerb & Paramount Comedy have always been keen to do is encourage new comedy talent, so taking that a step further and launching a contest of this kind seemed a natural progression.
You held your first nationwide competition last year, how did that go?
It went really well. The final itself featured 5 very strong contestants; I think myself and the other judges - Kathleen Hutchison, Paramount Comedy’s Head Of New Comedy, and comedian Robin Ince - were surprised at how high the standard was. What was great about the competition too is that it seems to have provided a starting point for the finalist’s careers; particularly last years winner Hannah George who has since begun to create a name for herself on the stand-up circuit.
So you’re looking forward to this year’s competition then?
Yeah. We’ve had a good response from applicants this year, but the deadline isn’t until 25th February, so anyone who wants to enter has until then to do so. This year’s final should be great too – Patrick Monahan is once again booked in to host proceedings, whilst If.Comedy (formally the Perrier Award) winner Brendon Burns will be doing a headline set for us. I’m looking forward to what I’m sure will be a fantastic night.
Applications for Magners Paramount Comedy On Tap Funniest Student 2008 will be accepted until Monday 25th February. For more information or to apply please visit www.paramountcomedy.com
The final will take place on Monday 10th March at The Comedy Store, London. To apply for guest list tickets please e-mail press@paramountcomedy.com
We asked him about the competition, how things went last year and thoughts on the 2008 edition.
What is the Funniest Student competition?
The Funniest Student competition is designed to promote and provide a platform for new comedy talent from the UK’s student community. It’s part of Magners Paramount Comedy On Tap, which is a network of more than 150 university comedy shows at numerous student venues across the UK, and is produced by ourselves at Off The Kerb Productions in association with Paramount Comedy.
Where did the idea of the competition come from?
Comedy On Tap started back in 2002 and as the network started to establish itself we began to look at ways we could expand on the regular shows in a way which could bring the wider student community together. Open Mic nights have long been popular with students and one thing that both Off The Kerb & Paramount Comedy have always been keen to do is encourage new comedy talent, so taking that a step further and launching a contest of this kind seemed a natural progression.
You held your first nationwide competition last year, how did that go?
It went really well. The final itself featured 5 very strong contestants; I think myself and the other judges - Kathleen Hutchison, Paramount Comedy’s Head Of New Comedy, and comedian Robin Ince - were surprised at how high the standard was. What was great about the competition too is that it seems to have provided a starting point for the finalist’s careers; particularly last years winner Hannah George who has since begun to create a name for herself on the stand-up circuit.
So you’re looking forward to this year’s competition then?
Yeah. We’ve had a good response from applicants this year, but the deadline isn’t until 25th February, so anyone who wants to enter has until then to do so. This year’s final should be great too – Patrick Monahan is once again booked in to host proceedings, whilst If.Comedy (formally the Perrier Award) winner Brendon Burns will be doing a headline set for us. I’m looking forward to what I’m sure will be a fantastic night.
Applications for Magners Paramount Comedy On Tap Funniest Student 2008 will be accepted until Monday 25th February. For more information or to apply please visit www.paramountcomedy.com
The final will take place on Monday 10th March at The Comedy Store, London. To apply for guest list tickets please e-mail press@paramountcomedy.com
More from Hannah
To read more about Hannah's reaction to winning last year's Paramount Funniest Student Competition click here.
Friday, 18 January 2008
Paramount Comedy Funniest Student - 3rd Testimonial
And finally ... from Adrian MacKinder
I am a regular on the stand up circuit and I agree this is a really good idea. I recommend anyone who thinks they're funny to enter. It's such a competitive business, these competitons are a really rewarding way of getting your talent noticed by the industry. This one is worth entering as Paramount is so high profile and the panel of judges are also of a high calibre, last year they had Jonathan Ross agent among the judges!
I went along to watch the last final and apart from the fucking brilliant opportunity to play at the Comedy Store in London, the winners got the chance to develop ideas for Paramount as well as high profile gigs set up. Last year's winner, Hannah George has become a very good friend of mine and she'll no doubt agree with me when I say that it really helped her get stuck in to the comedy circuit - and I'm not even getting paid by her to say this! Here's the link to enter this year's competition: http://www.paramountcomedy.com/live-gigs/comedy_on_tap/funny.aspx
I am a regular on the stand up circuit and I agree this is a really good idea. I recommend anyone who thinks they're funny to enter. It's such a competitive business, these competitons are a really rewarding way of getting your talent noticed by the industry. This one is worth entering as Paramount is so high profile and the panel of judges are also of a high calibre, last year they had Jonathan Ross agent among the judges!
I went along to watch the last final and apart from the fucking brilliant opportunity to play at the Comedy Store in London, the winners got the chance to develop ideas for Paramount as well as high profile gigs set up. Last year's winner, Hannah George has become a very good friend of mine and she'll no doubt agree with me when I say that it really helped her get stuck in to the comedy circuit - and I'm not even getting paid by her to say this! Here's the link to enter this year's competition: http://www.paramountcomedy.com/live-gigs/comedy_on_tap/funny.aspx
Paramount Comedy Funniest Student - 2nd Testimonial
Second testimonial on the facebook group, this time from Richard Bond. BTW - Yes Rich, you can enter again!!
Greetings all! i hope this generic message finds y'all well!
just to say that the paramount competition is awesome, it's like a dream come true for any young comedian and i heartily reccommend it.
Here's a question though, i entered it 2007 and made it through to the final (Hannah won, she deserved it, i love her, hasn't she got lovely hair, and an honest smile...and a very trustable chin...) can someone who is in my position enter again?
good to have a comedy group like this though...we're all in it together...
Rich
Xxx
Greetings all! i hope this generic message finds y'all well!
just to say that the paramount competition is awesome, it's like a dream come true for any young comedian and i heartily reccommend it.
Here's a question though, i entered it 2007 and made it through to the final (Hannah won, she deserved it, i love her, hasn't she got lovely hair, and an honest smile...and a very trustable chin...) can someone who is in my position enter again?
good to have a comedy group like this though...we're all in it together...
Rich
Xxx
Paramount Comedy Funniest Student
The facebook group Student Comedians has been getting a few testimonials on the Paramount Comedy Funniest Student competition. So, here's what they're saying.
1) From Hannah George!
Hello one and all,
Just thought I'd start a little thread to suggest entering this years Paramount Comedy Student Comedian of the Year Comp. I won it last year and it was fooking wonderful. I would seriously advise anyone to enter (so long as you're a student and have about five minutes of material!), pop over to the paramount comedy website to find out more; www.paramountcomedy.com. I entered on a whim last year and it gave me such a fantastic boost! Getting to play at the comedy store on my 10th gig was bloody marvelous....People bought me drinks all night....I think I gave myself alcohol poisoning...I got home...laughed for a bit...then promptly passed out. It was a very romantic evening.
Enter it. xx
1) From Hannah George!
Hello one and all,
Just thought I'd start a little thread to suggest entering this years Paramount Comedy Student Comedian of the Year Comp. I won it last year and it was fooking wonderful. I would seriously advise anyone to enter (so long as you're a student and have about five minutes of material!), pop over to the paramount comedy website to find out more; www.paramountcomedy.com. I entered on a whim last year and it gave me such a fantastic boost! Getting to play at the comedy store on my 10th gig was bloody marvelous....People bought me drinks all night....I think I gave myself alcohol poisoning...I got home...laughed for a bit...then promptly passed out. It was a very romantic evening.
Enter it. xx
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Paramount Student Comedy Comp
To save you hunting through the Paramount website to find the details of the competition you can go straight to the competition site here.
Student Comedy Competition
Hannah George posted this comment on our Facebook group over the weekend. I'm checking out the details and will get back with some more info asap.
Hello one and all,
Just thought I'd start a little thread to suggest entering this years Paramount Comedy Student Comedian of the Year Comp. I won it last year and it was fooking wonderful. I would seriously advise anyone to enter (so long as you're a student and have about five minutes of material!), pop over to the paramount comedy website to find out more; www.paramountcomedy.com. I entered on a whim last year and it gave me such a fantastic boost! Getting to play at the comedy store on my 10th gig was bloody marvelous....People bought me drinks all night....I think I gave myself alcohol poisoning...I got home...laughed for a bit...then promptly passed out. It was a very romantic evening.
Enter it. xx
Hello one and all,
Just thought I'd start a little thread to suggest entering this years Paramount Comedy Student Comedian of the Year Comp. I won it last year and it was fooking wonderful. I would seriously advise anyone to enter (so long as you're a student and have about five minutes of material!), pop over to the paramount comedy website to find out more; www.paramountcomedy.com. I entered on a whim last year and it gave me such a fantastic boost! Getting to play at the comedy store on my 10th gig was bloody marvelous....People bought me drinks all night....I think I gave myself alcohol poisoning...I got home...laughed for a bit...then promptly passed out. It was a very romantic evening.
Enter it. xx
Tuesday, 8 January 2008
UK Sitcom News
I'm putting in a new link to a site on the latest UK sitcom news in the Comedy News / Gigs section. Should keep you all up-to-date with what's going on in telly land. Top story today is Chris Langham. No further comment required!
Monday, 7 January 2008
Bizarre Students
This student may not be funny but he's certainly entertaining. Ever wondered what to do with all those beer cans cluttering up the house? Why not build a Ford Mustang
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